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Stories from September 17, 2026

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

Rabies confirmed in Brown County cow. MDH recommends shots for 9 people who were exposed

MDH recommended nine people obtain rabies post-exposure prophylaxis as they may have been exposed to saliva from the infected animal. The disease is extremely dangerous and life-threatening to both humans and animals.
by Hannah Yang

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Anti-ICE protest defendants ask court to dismiss federal charges

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and wounded a man in north Minneapolis this winter was arrested Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis.
by Emily Reese

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Caretakers of Alex Pretti memorial begin planning for more permanent remembrance site

Caretakers of Alex Pretti memorial begin planning for more permanent remembrance site

Neighbors have been taking care of a makeshift memorial for Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti since he was shot and killed by federal agents in January. Now, they’re making plans to create a more permanent memorial.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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MN organization plans to launch 20 'democracy protection centers' ahead of midterms

MN organization plans to launch 20 'democracy protection centers' ahead of midterms

Community leaders from COPAL are leveraging what they’ve learned after this winter’s federal surge and building out a network of constitutional observers to create a network of “democracy protectors.”
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota braces for a major rainmaker Friday

Minnesota braces for a major rainmaker Friday

Minnesota is heading toward a potentially soggy end to the week with widespread heavy rain expected Friday into early Saturday. The heaviest rainfall is currently expected from the Twin Cities metro area south toward the Minnesota–Iowa border, where 3 to 5 inches or more could fall.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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How to address rising food insecurity

How to address rising food insecurity

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEOs of Feeding America and Second Harvest Heartland about how to help ensure everyone has access to the food they need.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Minneapolis police release body camera videos from mass shooting at apartment complex

Minneapolis police release body camera videos from mass shooting at apartment complex

The videos released by the city of Minneapolis provide a clearer picture of how the man opened fire at officers on Sept. 2 as they worked to secure the apartment building with residents trapped inside.
by The Associated Press

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ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding man during Operation Metro Surge arrested in Minneapolis

ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding man during Operation Metro Surge arrested in Minneapolis

Christian Castro is due to make an initial appearance in Hennepin County court on Thursday afternoon on state charges, and in federal court in St. Paul on Friday morning on federal charges.
by MPR News Staff and Jon Collins

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Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana's brother

Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana’s brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts arguing with the then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind Diana’s coffin in 1997.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Sen. Smith works to free a Somali man arrested in Minnesota and sent to Guantanamo Bay

Federal agents arrested Adam Abdullah in December. The 31-year-old asylum seeker told MPR News last week that he’s one of eight Somalis there and is limited to one 10-minute phone call a day. He’s locked in a military prison originally built for terrorism suspects.
by Phineas Pope

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Quiet Thursday ahead of soaking rains Friday

Quiet Thursday ahead of soaking rains Friday

Clouds and fog should slowly decrease Thursday. Soaking rains develop for Friday. Some areas could see more than 4 inches of rain in southern Minnesota into early Saturday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

Minnesota’s legal cannabis market turns 1 as growers ramp up production 

The state’s cannabis market surpassed $250 million in sales over the past year while the number of plants has surged. That could mean more products and more competition ahead.
by Nicole Ki

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Art Hounds: Ice-fishing comedy, a forgotten founder and a new Moorhead play

Art Hounds: Ice-fishing comedy, a forgotten founder and a new Moorhead play

This week’s Art Hounds recommend the queer comedy “Eelpout” in Lanesboro, a musical play about Finnish American founder John Morton and a staged reading in Moorhead.
by Emily Bright

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New signs connect Como Lake visitors with Dakota history and language

New signs connect Como Lake visitors with Dakota history and language

New signage at Como Regional Park in St. Paul shares the lake’s history, ecosystem and wildlife in six languages, including the Dakota language. Two signs highlight Como Lake's cultural significance to Indigenous people.
by Chandra Colvin

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Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data center prompted a slate of first-time candidates to run for local office.
by Catharine Richert

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After 53 years, the Guthrie is 'Waiting for Godot' again

After 53 years, the Guthrie is 'Waiting for Godot' again

The Guthrie returns to Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” for the first time since 1973, with David Strathairn making his Guthrie debut.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Federal rule change may pressure Minnesota’s historic Pipestone quarry, advocates warn 

Federal rule change may pressure Minnesota’s historic Pipestone quarry, advocates warn 

Preservation advocates are lining up against a proposed federal rule change that could affect how the nation cares for historic places, including the Pipestone quarry, a southwestern Minnesota site sacred to Native people.
by Melissa Olson

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